1 Samuel 1

1 Der var en Mand fra Ramatajim, en Zufit fra Efraims Bjerge ved Navn Elkana, en Søn af Jerobam, en Søn af Elihu, en Søn af Tohu, en Søn af Zuf, en Efraimit.

Now there was a man named Elkanah who was from Ramathaim-zophim in the hill country of Ephraim. He was the son of Jeroham, the son of Elihu, the son of Tohu, the son of Zuph, an Ephraimite.

2 Han havde to Hustruer; den ene hed Hanna, den anden Peninna; Peninna havde Børn, men Hanna ikke.

He had two wives, one named Hannah and the other Peninnah. And Peninnah had children, but Hannah had none.

3 Denne Mand drog hvert Aar op fra sin By for at tilbede Hærskarers HERRE og ofre til ham i Silo, hvor Elis to Sønner Hofni og Pinehas Var Præster for HERREN.

Year after year Elkanah would go up from his city to worship and sacrifice to the LORD of Hosts at Shiloh, where Eli’s two sons, Hophni and Phinehas, were priests to the LORD.

4 En Dag ofrede nu Elkana — han plejede at give sin Hustru Peninna og alle hendes Sønner og Døtre flere Dele,

And whenever the day came for Elkanah to present his sacrifice, he would give portions to his wife Peninnah and to all her sons and daughters.

5 men skønt han elskede Hanna, gav han hende kun een Del, fordi HERREN havde tillukket hendes Moderliv;

But to Hannah he would give a double portion, for he loved her even though the LORD had closed her womb.

6 hendes Medbejlerske tilføjede hende ogsaa grove Krænkelser for den Skam, at HERREN havde tillukket hendes Moderliv.

Because the LORD had closed Hannah’s womb, her rival would provoke her and taunt her viciously.

7 Saaledes gik det Aar efter Aar: hver Gang de drog op til HERRENS Hus, krænkede hun hende saaledes — saa skete det, at hun græd og ikke vilde spise.

And this went on year after year. Whenever Hannah went up to the house of the LORD, her rival taunted her until she wept and would not eat.

8 Da sagde hendes Mand Elkana til hende: »Hanna, hvorfor græder du, og hvorfor spiser du ikke? Hvorfor er du mismodig? Er jeg dig ikke mere værd end ti Sønner?«

“Hannah, why are you crying?” her husband Elkanah asked. “Why won’t you eat? Why is your heart so grieved? Am I not better to you than ten sons?”

9 Men da de havde holdt Maaltid i Silo, stod Hanna op og traadte hen for HERRENS Aasyn, medens Præsten Eli sad paa sin Stol ved en af Dørstolperne i HERRENS Hus;

So after they had finished eating and drinking in Shiloh, Hannah stood up. Now Eli the priest was sitting on a chair by the doorpost of the temple of the LORD.

10 og i sin Vaande bad hun under heftig Graad til HERREN

In her bitter distress, Hannah prayed to the LORD and wept with many tears.

11 og aflagde det Løfte: »Hærskarers HERRE! Hvis du vil se til din Tjenerindes Nød og komme mig i Hu og ikke glemme din Tjenerinde, men give din Tjenerinde en Søn, saa vil jeg give ham til HERREN alle hans Levedage, og ingen Ragekniv skal komme paa hans Hoved!«

And she made a vow, pleading, “O LORD of Hosts, if only You will look upon the affliction of Your maidservant and remember me, not forgetting Your maidservant but giving her a son, then I will dedicate him to the LORD all the days of his life, and no razor shall ever come over his head.”

12 Saaledes bad hun længe for HERRENS Aasyn, og Eli iagttog hendes Mund;

As Hannah kept on praying before the LORD, Eli watched her mouth.

13 men da Hanna talte ved sig selv, saa kun hendes Læber bevægede sig, og hendes Stemme ikke kunde høres, troede Eli, at hun var beruset,

Hannah was praying in her heart, and though her lips were moving, her voice could not be heard. So Eli thought she was drunk

14 og sagde til hende: »Hvor længe vil du gaa og være drukken? Se at komme af med din Rus!«

and said to her, “How long will you be drunk? Put away your wine!”

15 Men Hanna svarede: »Nej, Herre! Jeg er en haardt prøvet Kvinde; Vin og stærk Drik har jeg ikke drukket; jeg udøste kun min Sjæl for HERRENS Aasyn.

“No, my lord,” Hannah replied. “I am a woman oppressed in spirit. I have not had any wine or strong drink, but I have poured out my soul before the LORD.

16 Regn ikke din Trælkvinde for en daarlig Kvinde! Nej, hele Tiden har jeg talt ud af min dybe Kummer og Kvide!«

Do not take your servant for a wicked woman; for all this time I have been praying out of the depth of my anguish and grief.”

17 Eli svarede: »Gaa bort i Fred! Israels Gud vil give dig, hvad du har bedt ham om!«

“Go in peace,” Eli replied, “and may the God of Israel grant the petition you have asked of Him.”

18 Da sagde hun: »Maatte din Trælkvinde finde Naade for dine Øjne!« Saa gik Kvinden sin Vej, og hun spiste og saa ikke længer forgræmmet ud.

“May your maidservant find favor with you,” said Hannah. Then she went on her way, and she began eating again, and her face was no longer downcast.

19 Næste Morgen stod de tidligt op og kastede sig ned for HERRENS Aasyn; og saa vendte de tilbage og kom hjem til deres Hus i Rama. Og Elkana kendte sin Hustru Hanna, og HERREN kom hende i Hu;

The next morning Elkanah and Hannah got up early to bow in worship before the LORD, and then returned home to Ramah. And Elkanah had relations with his wife Hannah, and the LORD remembered her.

20 og hun blev frugtsommelig og fødte en Søn Aaret efter og gav ham Navnet Samuel; »thi, « sagde hun, »jeg har bedt mig ham til hos HERREN!«

So in the course of time, Hannah conceived and gave birth to a son. She named him Samuel, saying, “Because I have asked for him from the LORD.”

21 Da Elkana nu med hele sit Hus drog op for at bringe HERREN det aarlige Offer og sit Løfteoffer,

Then Elkanah and all his house went up to make the annual sacrifice to the LORD and to fulfill his vow,

22 drog Hanna ikke med; thi hun sagde til sin Mand: »Jeg vil vente, til Drengen er vænnet fra, saa vil jeg bringe ham derhen, for at han kan stedes for HERRENS Aasyn og blive der for stedse!«

but Hannah did not go. “After the boy is weaned,” she said to her husband, “I will take him to appear before the LORD and to stay there permanently.”

23 Da sagde hendes Mand Elkana til hende: »Gør, som du synes! Bliv her, indtil du har vænnet ham fra! Maatte HERREN kun gøre dit Ord til Virkelighed!« Saa blev Kvinden hjemme og ammede sin Søn, indtil hun vænnede ham fra.

“Do what you think is best,” her husband Elkanah replied, “and stay here until you have weaned him. Only may the LORD confirm His word.” So Hannah stayed and nursed her son until she had weaned him.

24 Men da hun havde vænnet ham fra, tog hun ham med, desuden en treaars Tyr, en Efa Mel og en Dunk Vin, og hun kom til HERRENS Hus i Silo og havde Drengen med.

Once she had weaned him, Hannah took the boy with her, along with a three-year-old bull, an ephah of flour, and a skin of wine. Though the boy was still young, she brought him to the house of the LORD at Shiloh.

25 Da nu Tyren var slagtet, kom Drengens Moder til Eli

And when they had slaughtered the bull, they brought the boy to Eli.

26 og sagde: »Hør mig, Herre! Saa sandt du lever, Herre, jeg er den Kvinde, som stod her ved din Side og bad til HERREN.

“Please, my lord,” said Hannah, “as surely as you live, my lord, I am the woman who stood here beside you praying to the LORD.

27 Om denne Dreng bad jeg, og HERREN gav mig, hvad jeg bad ham om.

I prayed for this boy, and since the LORD has granted me what I asked of Him,

28 Derfor vil jeg ogsaa overlade ham til HERREN; hele sit Liv skal han være overladt til HERREN!« Og hun lod ham blive der for HERRENS Aasyn.

I now dedicate the boy to the LORD. For as long as he lives, he is dedicated to the LORD.” So they worshiped the LORD there.